National Republican., 1887-04-02
MARYLAND NEWS.

To- "a - county commissioners in.
sp Il bcSevern bridge and accepted IT,
Ea N will ne lit by electric light. Con-
tracts tor buildings and plant have been
closed.
The new uniforms for the Lloyd Guards
where received from the New York clothing
house of Baltimore yesterday.
Mr.. Thomas j. Clark, prominent citi.
zen Of Easton, died on Wednesday last Of
apoplexy He was "A years of age.
The railroad war in Alegany continues.
The lessee has large force of miners
guarding the disputed right of way.
The recent cold snap did no damage to
the peach crop. as the buds were not suf-
flciently far advanced to be injured.
Gov. Lloyd and his family will leave the
executive mausion, at Annapolis, next
week, and return to their home In Cam
bridge.
The ReUiep printing Office at Laurel was
gutted by fire on Thursday. Damage $500.
The paper will be issued at the regular date
Notwithstanding.
One of the best known citizens of Tow
sontown, Mr.. James Winchester Owings,
died at his home In the S1st year OF his age.
| lie was prominent Democrat.
Mr.. w. P. Lane, the newly appointed
| postmaster at Hagerstown, took charge of
the Office yesterday. There will be no
changes in the clerical force Of the Office.
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson
has notified Postmaster Welsh that an in
spector will be sent on to investigate the
claims of Annapolis for free delivery service.
The police steamers Gov. McLane and
Gov. Hamilton touched at Cambridge on
Wednesday after cruising about the oyster
grounds. No arrests are reported by either
vessel.
Mr.. William Clark, sr., a highly respected
citizen Of Howard county, died sud enly oi
heart disease at his home, near Clarksville
on Wednesday. He was one OF the wealth.
est men in the county. He was 70 years o.
age.
Capt. George o. Caulk, OF st. Michael's
In addition to his own vessels, has chartered
the schooner Federal HILL carrying 3,00t
bushels, to run oysters for planting pur
poses. The first cargo was bought In tn,
Choptank river, and is on its way to New
Jersey waters.
1t is understood that Mr.. Robert Stokes
who was elected one of the judges of tn
orphans court for Frederick county thre
years ago, has rendered his resignation Of
, account OF loRg continued physical disabil
5 itS He is the only Democratic member y
+ the court.
: In the Wicomico county court on Wednes
l day the appeal case Of the state OF Mary
land vs. the schooner George and Henr
was tried. Illegal dredging was charge
and the boat was seized. just before tn
seizure OF the boat the captain disappeared
: In his absence she was condemned by ju,
tice OF the peace and hned 800. The car
tain soon returned, paid the 800, aud too
an appeal. His counsel claimed that hoe
Il could not be tried and fine imposed upo
n her 10 the absence Of the captain. The a
= gument was admitted, and the decision {
" the lower court was reversed.
Invitations to attend the SEM. centeni
y OF Carroll county, to be held at Westmin
h ter, have beer sent to the President Of u
United States, the Governor OF Marylar
!; and other officials In the state. InforI
le alton received daily from outside u
IS county and the different districts Of h
,e county continue to he OF the most encou
" aging character. Congratulatory lette
u are received daily from former residents
e. the county who now reside In distant par
re OF the country. Revs. George Leaken,
~ p. Morris and Mr.. Cox, the latter q natl
u OF Carroll county, have been appointed
Id committee to represent the Maryland II
Id torical Society at the celebration.